Efficient Word Count for Obsidian
Efficiently calculates and caches word counts for notes, with support for excluding folders from counting, avoiding recalculations for unchanged notes.
Chinese summary
高效计算并缓存笔记的字数统计，支持排除特定文件夹，避免对未更改笔记重新计算。
Key Use Cases
- Tracking daily writing progress
- Meeting word count targets for essays or reports
- Excluding reference or archive folders from word count calculations
Pros
- Uses caching to avoid repeated calculations
- Supports folder exclusion for selective counting
- Lightweight and fast
Limitations
- Only provides word count, no other metrics (e.g., character count, reading time)
- Limited to plain word counting without advanced analytics
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